10 Times Beyoncé's 2016 MTV VMA Performance Was Pure Fire

The highlight of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards was, without a doubt, Beyoncé's jaw-dropping performance that featured several songs from her album Lemonade. Bey didn't miss a beat, weaving through tracks like "Hold Up," "Sorry," and "Formation" with the athletic precision we've come to expect from her. In other words, she came to slay. And she delivered.

It took us a while to recover from Bey's performance, but now that we're sedated, we can break it down properly. These 10 moments particularly made Beyoncé's VMAs set pure fire. Gaze upon them, and thank your lucky stars you're living in the same era as a legend.

When she opened the set looking like an actual celestial goddess.

When she introduced "Sorry" with this epic dance move.

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When she twerked like no human has ever twerked.

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When she hit the camera, à la "Hold Up," and left us on the floor.

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When she set herself on fire (well, kinda).

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AND THEN THERE WAS MORE FIRE.

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When she name-dropped Becky because of course.

When she (hair) twirled on her haters.

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And shimmied down like it was nothing. (I'd die.)

When she blew a kiss (and you went into cardiac arrest).

And last, when girl power brought everything together. (Yes, that's the female sign!)